Hi, I've been through all the channels with my DS trying to get the right help. We are currently seeing CAMHS again. They did an observation in school and said that he has some ASD traits but not all....
I've just seen someone mention PDA on another threat. I had not heard of this before but after reading some pages on the internet I'm starting to think that this might be what my DS has.
The things that really hit home are:
Being in control - this was mentioned by the school at our last TAC meeting
Obsessively resisting ordinary demands - Our day is full of hurdles, whether it be to to get dressed, brush teeth, put shoes on....everything we ask him to do is a fight. He often will fall to the floor saying his leg hurts too much that he can't get dressed. We have a timer/schedule at home, none of this seems to be working. School report the same issues. He's defiant. and will only do things when he wants to do them
Excessive mood swings, often switching suddenly - Yep he can be ok 1 minute and then next he is angry
Obsessive behaviour focusing on people - He becomes obsessed with school friends, often calling them his best friends. But the children become so fed up with him as he won't leave them alone
Language delay - he has moderate to severe language disorder
Anxiety - he struggles with anxiety. He listens for news stories and elaborates and exaggerates them. He will not let a story go until he knows the ins and outs of the whole thing
Lack of boundaries - He doesn't understand boundaries and even if he knows there is one in place he will not follow to it. He runs across roads without looking like the cars will just stop for him.
Problems controlling his temper - tantrums and violet outbursts to children and adults.
Do any of you have a child with PDA.... is there anything else that they do that I haven't mentioned above? I really want to take this to CAMHS but surely they would have picked it up already?
Can anyone help?
Thank you